McLaren reveals new 650S 17 | 02 | 2014
McLAREN HAS REVEALED the first images and details of its 207mph, £190,000 mid-engined coupé, the 650S. It will make its public debut at next month's Geneva Motor Show, alongside the 650S Spider (see more offical photos of the McLaren 650S).
Closely related to the 12C, the McLaren 650S is closer in styling to the recently launched £860,000 P1 hypercar, and £20k more expensive than the 12C.
The name, 650S, reflects the enhanced output of its 3.8-litre turbo V8 in metric horsepower.
The 641bhp newcomer’s seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox is faster than the 12C, plus it benefits from better-controlled gearshifts that make use of new McLaren patents. It's capable of 0-62mph in 3.0sec (a cut of 0.3sec on the 12C): the 0-125mph time is more than a second quicker at 8.4sec.
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The 650S — whose parts differ to those found on the 12C y around 25% — is instantly recognisable from its P1-style all-LED headlights and other cues that are part of a new McLaren design style created under chief designer Frank Stephenson.
The new 650S gets more standard equipment than the 12C, including lightweight forged alloy wheels, LED headlights, an Alcantara interior, carbon-ceramic brakes, revised sat-nav and a DAB radio as part of a sophisticated, screen-based audio system. And for stickability, the 650S also gets a new, wider design of Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres.
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Jim McGill